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Rockford's Cemeteries, Discovering the Famous

(Ages 14 through Adult)
2025-07-19 13:30:00 2025-07-19 15:00:00 America/Chicago Rockford's Cemeteries, Discovering the Famous East - Friends of RPL Community Room

Saturday, July 19
1:30pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-19 13:30:00 2025-07-19 15:00:00 America/Chicago Rockford's Cemeteries, Discovering the Famous Did you know there are historically famous people buried in Rockford? Learn about them and how to find their graves. Presented by Winnebago/Boone Counties Genealogical Society. Q/A session after. East - Friends of RPL Community Room

East

Friends of RPL Community Room

Did you know there are historically famous people buried in Rockford? Learn about them and how to find their graves. Presented by Winnebago/Boone Counties Genealogical Society. Q/A session after.

Local history and genealogy enthusiasts will learn tips about Find a Grave®, a free online database of cemetery records. Find a Grave® contains the world's largest collection of burial records via their website or free app. Jerry Moors, treasurer of Winnebago/Boone Counties Genealogical Society, is the featured presenter.

Sponsored by the Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society (WBCGS).

Email: wbcgensociety@gmail.com

Website: wbcgensociety.org     

Facebook: Winnebago and Boone Counties Genealogical Society

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Al Carter
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About the library

Come visit the East Branch, located in the former Barnes & Noble building on East State St. The East Branch offers a 65-seat meeting room, free Wi-Fi, quiet study rooms, special areas for children and adults, and an expanded collection of books and media, as well as a Friends of RPL book shop.

Upcoming events

Digital Escape Room
Thu, Jun 26, 4:15pm - 7:00pm
Try our Digital Escape Room, based on popular books. Games will be accessed via public computers that will be reserved for this event. No library cards required. First come first served.
Evening Storytime
Tue, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Area
Tuesday evening stories and music topped off with a little coloring time. This weekly storytime meets in the Children's Area (except 6/24).
It's a Stitch
Wed, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Friends of RPL Community Room
Craving some company and conversation while you work your fiber craft? Bring your current project/supplies for some social stitching. All levels. Meets the first nonholiday Wednesday of each month.
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